Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
INTERESTING INSTITUTE.
Visitors Pientiful-The Proceedings
to Date.
TUESDAY ArrrRsoos.

1AAaSAt W ti1ttpist W[lt
present ut the very interesting even.
ing exercises, among whom we no
tieed the following Rev. Robert
son. MIR. and Mrs. w. S. Mosby
Miss Florence Lee and Mr.. T. B
Jackson OF ST. Louis. Mrs. G. E,
Purnell. Mrs. Cora Woodlan, Ma,
Gibbs, Mamie Clark, Ivy Sprats
wood, Lora Householder, Susie Ste.
venson Dora Barrlck, Mrs. Moore,
Mrs. Pelide Locke, the Misses Me
Bee, Miss Mary Robertson, Miss r
Loens Of Montgomery county, B. S.
Hite, Mrs. Howell, Rev. Myers, W.
&. Drake, Mrs. n. A. Gass of Jeffer.
son City, w. w. Mcintyre, d. T.
Hubbard, E. S. Bringhurst of Nash
vile. Tenn, and others.
After the usual exercises and dis
cussions a new feature was intro.
duced in the way of a spelling test
Twenty test words we're given, and
of the number present about fifteen
made a grade of 100 per cent.
MORNING SESSION.
Only about ten members were alb.
sent at roll call this morning.
The following gem selections were
given:
Miss Anna McIntire "The fear
of the Lord is the beginning of wis
don."-Solomon.
Miss Susie Shaw: "The quality
of mercy is not strained. 1t drop
peth as a gentle raia from Heaven
upon the plain beneath. 1t is twice
blessed it blessed him that gives and
him that takes. shakespeare.
Miss lone Hszens "Wise men
learn more by fools than fools by
wise men."-Cato.
Miss Lena Pearsons "In small
proportions we just beauties see; and
in short measures, life may perfect
b e."-Ben Jonson.
Miss Alice Shea: BLESSED is he
who has found his work; let him ask
no other blessedness.
Rev. Vardeman led the Institute
10 prayer.
Our penmanship class, under the
tutorage of Prof. E. j. cambridge,
has made substantial progress, and
We predict that soon an entire re-
formation will take place in the
methods Of teaching this art in the
public schools. The class universal
Iy commends Prof. Hambidge's
methods, he most important in
which, is the use of whole arm move
ment instead of the finger movement.
Prof. Clendepin's class in physical
geography this morning discussed
the subject of glaciers. Prof. G. is
thoroughly posted in all the de-
tails of this subject and makes the
lessons intensely interesting. The
subject of glaciers was illustrated by
large number of 'views" which in
most cases represented scenes which
Prof. G. witnessed in his European
travels. The subjects for considera.
ton tomorrow are: Volcanoes and
Earthquakes" and they will also be
illustrated as this mornings lesson
was.
The lecture and views given by
Rev. Myers at Opera House last
evening was quite entertaining and
highly appreciated. The house was
crowded and gave close attention
throughout.
The subject considered by Prof
Blanton in History of Education was
'Rosseau, his writings and teach
ings." The want Of space precludes
an extended sketch of the speakers
remarks. Many points, showing the
paradoxical life of this eminent auth.
or, were admirably portrayed and
ably discussed. The subject for to.
morrow is: Consideration of Pes.
talazzi."
j. NJ. Frost. of Centralia. left for
home this afternoon.
Mr.. Bolts has returned to be Will
US during the remainder of the sea
son.
1t is reported that some of the
young men have been gambling
heavily.
MI. Cullen took a south bound
train Friday evening and has moi
been heard from since.
J.B. Jackson is with the Institute
representing the international Ency'
clopedia, published at St. Louis.
A certain young lady. upon ascer
tanning MIR. Corder's age, exclaimed
in tones of sadness: "Oh, too young